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Woman, 35, Detained After Fatal Stabbing of 83-Year-Old in Royal Oak Home

Prosecutors are reviewing potential charges following her arrest.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 9:30 p.m. Friday to the 4300 block of Sheridan Drive after a call for help.
  • Police found the victim unresponsive in a basement with multiple stab wounds and he was pronounced dead despite lifesaving efforts by officers and Royal Oak Fire Department paramedics.
  • A 35-year-old woman with blood on her hands attempted to flee on foot before she was taken into custody at the scene.
  • Investigators say she was known to the victim and was a guest inside the home at the time of the stabbing.
  • She is being held at the Royal Oak Police Department pending a charging decision by the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office, and the investigation remains active.